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Sea otters are stealing surfboards in California. Again
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Experts say it is possible that otters have begun to see the appeal of surfing.
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Annie Roth
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SANTA CRUZ, California – On Oct 15, Ms Isabella Orduna was catching some waves at Steamer Lane, a popular surf spot off Santa Cruz, when she felt a small nip on her foot.
Startled, Ms Orduna, 21, a college student, rolled into the water. The moment she surfaced, she saw a “big, fuzzy, chunky bear of an otter” sitting on her board, she said. “I was like, wow, what do I do now?”
